The Pan American Olympic Festival will be held in Puebla, Mexico this July. The competition, led by the Pan American Sport Organization, features numerous Pan Am Sports that are part of the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games program. The Pan Am Olympic Festival will include a roller speed skating competition from July 16th to 19th.

Roller Sports Canada is looking at securing funds to help Canada’s selection for this competition. The Pan American Sports Organization (P.A.S.O.) may also offer some funding for selected athletes.

Canada has been invited to send two women and two men to compete at the Pan Am Olympic Festival. Canada’s selection will compete with athletes from other Pan Am Nations. Roller Sports Canada’s Speed Committee is considering different methods for team selection. One of the methods involves athletes competing at a selection competition in late-May either in the Montreal-area or Toronto-area. The timing of the selection will coincide with the deadline for RSC to submit, via the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian selection for speed for the Pan Am Olympic Festival.

In order to move ahead with plans, RSC Speed needs to know which athletes are interested in representing Canada at the Pan American Festival this July in Mexico. To be considered for selection and for entry into the selection competition (if held), please fill out and submit your application via the text boxes below by April 28th 7 p.m. Eastern Time .

Please note:

Junior aged skaters who compete at the Pan American Olympic Festival may no longer be allowed to compete in the Junior category at the World Roller Speed Skating Championships. The Speed Committee is trying to get clarification about this.

Only applications from current RSC Registrants (members) will be accepted and considered.

In the event a selection competition is required, all details about date, times, program, eligibility, entry fees, location, and format will be communicated to those who submitted applications and published at later time .

Applications must be submitted by 8 p.m. Eastern Time on April 28th 2014